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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.74, 8,156.87 and 3,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.74, 8,156.87 and 3,258.24 is: 4,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.74 : 8,156.87 = 3,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.74/8,156.87 = 3,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.74x = 8,156.87 × 3,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.74x = 26,577,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,023.82/5,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.40

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